Republic of Yemen Electric Machines 1

Sanaa University Experiment No. 4

Faculty of Engineering

Experiment.4.
Load characteristics of D.C Series Generator
Objective:
To connect and run the machine as a self-excited DC series generator and to obtain the load
characteristics of such a generator.
Tools of Experiment:
- 1 x Shunt wound machine.
- 1 x Series wound machine.
- 1 x Tacho generator.
- 4 x AVOmeters.
- 1 x DC power supplies (0-250V).
- Variable load ( 0 360 resistor ).
- Connection wires.

Connection Diagram:

Procedure:
1. The motor generator set is arranged and connection to the DC supply as shown in the figure.
2. The DC series motor is run up to its normal speed by means of the shunt motor.
3. The speed is kept constant for all readings by varying either the motor voltage or the regulating
resistance RL,
4. To obtain the external characteristics a load resistance RL is connected a cross the generator and
a series of readings between zero load current and 100% load current is taken.
5. Plot the relation between VL, and IL at constant speed n.

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Republic of Yemen Electric Machines 1
Sanaa University Experiment No. 4
Faculty of Engineering

Results:

n (rpm) Vin (V) Iin (A) IL (A) VL (V)

2000 0
2000
2000 0.72

Graph:
Draw the relationship between VL (Y-axis) and IL (X-axis).
Load characteristics of D.C Series Generator
Conclusion:
Write what you concluded in this experiment.
# Notes:
- The load internal characteristics is a relationship between the generated voltage Eg and the
armature current Ia.
Eg = Vt + IL (Ra + Rf) & Ia = IL
Discussion:
1. Comment on the shape of the curves you have obtained.
2. DC series machines are rarely used as generator. Why?
3. Explain how you can obtain the internal characteristics given that the resistances of the armature
and series field of the generator are 40 and 38 respectively.
4. If the load resistance of a certain load is RL=200 , find the load current IL and the terminal
voltage VL of the generator.
5. At what load current is the efficiency of the motor-generator set? And what is the value of this
efficiency?
6. Why is the generator terminal voltage at no load very small?

Prepared by:
Dr. Radhwan Albuthaigy
Eng. Osama Asham

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